Just wondering... on setting up new heaters - Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board

03-15-2013, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

I have never had a heater that has been bang on accurate, thinking about trying a digital heater.

But 4-5 degrees out?

FYI, I set them up by setting to lowest, turning up slowly until light turns on. This will increase temp slightly, but that is OK. If I wanted to setup at lower temp to thermometer, I set to highest point, then turn slowly until light turns off.

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